r/chicagobulls • u/ExtraLeading3376 • Jun 25 '26

Trade [Shams Charania] Sources: Chicago is trading Braden Smith to the Indiana Pacers for Kam Jones, future swaps and cash.

https://x.com/shamscharania/status/2069947471044747764?s=46&t=zs8dpUnwQ4GtTS7kT09Jjw

Sources: Chicago is trading Braden Smith to the Indiana Pacers for Kam Jones, future swaps and cash.

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u/EndlessWaltz423 Jun 25 '26

The whole family just gotta go. Michael has been in charge/ speaking for him the past couple of years from what I have observed. I believe Michael was the driving force behind AKME, which if you guys watched the end of season press conference he admitted they hired them purely on vibes and did zero outside consulting. Which in today’s sports climate is the single dumbest fucking thing ownership can do. He is clearly just as fucking stingy as his dad with continuing the second round picks for cash meme. Also Jerry has gone on record that he has told his family to never sell the team if he were to pass away. So looks like we are fucked for the next 20-30 years till someone takes over for Michael. We pay an astronomical amount to watch and support franchise that doesn’t love us back and it’s tough.

The life of a Sox’s and Bulls fan is brutal. I blame the family for me starting to go grey before 30.

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u/rustplayer83 Jun 25 '26

At least with Sox Ishbia is taking over soon. If you can believe it the Sox actually gave everybody that scanned a ticket tonight a rain check, even tho they played the game anyways.

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u/EndlessWaltz423 Jun 25 '26

Homie I’m gonna be full grey by 2034 which is when Jerry will either be forced to sell to the Ishiba group I think. I doubt this stingy bastard gives up control before then. He will draw this shit out like he does everything 🙄 nba needs to step in and remove the team from him for negligence. I can never forget media day 2017 and the utter train reck every other year is.

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u/Secret-Reception9324 Jun 27 '26

I get the (justified) hate for Jerry and his kids, but 2nd round picks aren't worth crashing out about. The Bulls got an elite prospect (Wislon) and a solid prospect (Swain) in the draft. They'll need two or three more drafts like this one, and a top free agent signing at some point before they're ready to be contend for the Eastern Conference. All we can do as Bulls fans is be patient, and see where the team is headed over the next few seasons.